So in essence they sold you something they didn't own ....

Under what authority would YOU have to apply for a lost title? That sounds like something the HEIRS of the previous owner could do, and if the park took an assignment from those heirs something IT might be able to do, but the... View More

A lease is a contract. Generally, the parties are bound by the provisions of a signed lease. Turning in the keys is a unilateral step only. Without the landlord's release, you would still be obligated on the contract.

Yes, but you don’t ‘obtain’ it, you file it with the state’s corporation bureau.

The form is pretty self explanatory, but if you’re going to be renting property in Michigan it makes sense to hire and retain a lawyer in the area of that property to insure you comply with... View More

Without seeing the purchase agreement it is hard to say. When was there supposed to be occupancy? At closing? Within c days of closing? Etc.

Also ‘over occupancy’ is not a term used in Michigan law. What do you mean? You’re ‘holding over’ on a previous lease? Oat one month rent... View More

Holding title to a property as "husband and wife" is another way of holding title jointly with the rights of survivorship.

Generally speaking, when one spouse passes, the other will take title to the property immediatey. This all happens without having to go through probate.

You can try to record an Affidavit of Suspected Fraud related to the property with the Register of Deeds. It would put anyone who was interested in the property on notice that you have no relationship to the home. Additionally, if you have a credit report, notify the credit reporting agencies that... View More

There's quite a lot of misconception around landlord and tenant laws. The Michigan Landlord Tenant handbook should be easy to find and will have some helpful information in it.

Anytime you break a contract, with a complete defense or not, you're risking retaliation (balance that... View More

An automatic stay to prevent a property from going to foreclosure will remain in effect until the bankruptcy court lifts the stay. If a debtor follows the bankruptcy protocal on a chapter 13 plan, the stay remains in force. There is no set time frame for the stay to be removed unless there is non... View More

A purchase agreement can have multiple addendums. With each new addendum, the provisions found in the earlier purchase agreement and or addendums will remain unless they are specifically revoked.

I think we'll need more information to offer an insight.

Depending on the power of the co-op board, it might be able to dictate certain guidelines, there are sometimes 'reasonable' boundaries, but oftentimes what is ever is written in the bylaws controls.

You may want to contact Adult Protective Services for referrals to community resources - including attorneys - that might help. You will likely either need to force a sale of the home or get him to agree to have his name removed from the home. I'm not sure what you mean by the restraining... View More

By real, you must mean effective. Find out which deed was recorded with the register of deeds. That will provide a partial answer, but we need more information in order to determine the state of title to the property.

This is a far more complicated question than it might appear at first blush, and it depends a great deal on what your intent is.

For example: IF the spouse does nothing at all to maintain the property or contribute towards it (such as making payments on the mortgage or paying taxes or... View More

Providing a 'life estate' for someone and a 'remainder interest' for a third party is a pretty common thing, and easily done by a qualified licensed attorney in your area.

This is most assuredly NOT a 'DIY' project though unless you are really willing to have... View More

It's difficult to follow exactly what happened from your question. But from a practical standpoint, oftentimes, there are agreements within the purchase agreement or signed during closing that compel both parties to work together to close any gaps discovered after closing. In your case that... View More

It is unclear what you are asking, but I gather you are talking about a certificate of affixture of a mobile home? There is a state approved form that should be filed with the register of deeds, and it should have been recorded either before or at the time you bought the land. Did you get the... View More

If she is holding over after a 'legal' lease (whether or not her name is on anything the facts you present make her a 'legal' tenant on a month to month basis at the very least) you DO need to go through an eviction process if she refuses to move out voluntarily.

That... View More

There is no longer 'dower' under Michigan law so this is possible, but trying to do an 'end run' around a spouse is always dangerous. If there are domestic issues and this leads to divorce, there could be claims made in divorce proceedings that will negatively impact you.... View More

I am skeptical of your chances because the typical home-inspection contract contains strong disclaimers. Also, no roof lasts forever and the characterizations of the condition are subjective. Given that the typical roof lasts for 20-30 years, the inspector’s estimate may not have been far off.... View More

Yes, one person can handle the sale. But what do you mean by the "sale"?

For the conveyance, you could have five each execute a power of attorney. Or, you could each execute a deed, but that would result in six recording fees being paid. Or, you could each execute a separate... View More